Specialist – Security systems and networks

Main Responsibilities

Network Infrastructure Management:

Designing the architecture of the various components of the security system:

Low Voltage and Security Low Voltage cabling infrastructure in the equipment rooms

Level 2 and 3 network architectures

Server system architectures

Architectures for all security application systems

Overseeing and ensuring the continuity of security IT systems:

  Servers operating stations network equipment switches and routers video surveillance and access control application systems operating systems and databases.

Management of security equipment:

Supervising and administrating video surveillance and access control application systems and associated databases

   Ensuring the continued operation of all security equipment and solutions installed on the Organisations premises:

• Single-entry gates and systems
• Security gates
• Radars and anti-intruder lasers
• Pedestrian and vehicle badge readers
• Biometric readers
• Video surveillance including intelligent video

  Preparing and optimising the associated wiring diagrams

Supervision of technical projects:

Drawing up technical and functional specifications

  Analysing companies proposals and take part in the procurement procedure

Coordinating the implementation of work and end-of-project deliveries

Overseeing the monitoring of maintenance services

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A secondary or post-secondary qualification would be an advantage
• Qualifications or training in the relevant fields would be an advantage

Professional Background

• A minimum of seven years proven technical experience in the areas referred to above and a proven ability to manage technical IT and programming projects
• Management experience including with subcontractors from outside companies
• Specific experience in managing intruder detection/prevention projects would be an advantage

Tools

• Excellent knowledge of TIL Technologies access control systems GENETEC video surveillance systems and SQL databases
• Very good knowledge of the hardware and configuration of CISCO network equipment the HP server range Windows Server 2012/2016 systems and SONY and AXIS video surveillance equipment
• Knowledge of STiD and MIFARE DESFire EV2 technologies and later versions.
• Very good knowledge of OTNET programming solutions programming and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of the best practices published by the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) for security and video surveillance systems and networks
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• definitions for each competency for levels 1-3 please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

• As a major player in security in a French-speaking environment (host country police services security companies) an operational command of the French language is an essential requirement even though French and English are the two official languages of the OECD. However knowledge of English will be assessed with the successful candidate undertaking to acquire a good working knowledge of English.

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later thanmidnight 05 May 2026 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• This vacancy will be used to fill multiple positions. The appointment type will be determined based on the needs of the Directorate and will be confirmed when an offer of employment is made to the selected candidate.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

Additional Information :

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 5 279.34 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
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• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
• This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions both for open-ended and fixed-term functions. 

Selection Process

For retained candidates the selection process may include a video-recorded interview job-based assessment and panel interviews.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin opinions or beliefs gender sexual orientation health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time